"Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs Hits Buzzer-Beating Shot to Seal Victory over UCLA and Advance to Elite Eight"
On March 23, 2023, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, seeded third in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, pulled off a dramatic victory over the second-seeded UCLA Bruins to advance to the Elite Eight.
The game was played at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a back-and-forth affair that saw both teams trade leads throughout. Gonzaga led by as many as nine points in the second half, but UCLA refused to go away and tied the game at 81-81 with just seconds remaining in regulation.
In the final seconds, Gonzaga's star guard, Jalen Suggs, hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer from beyond half court to win the game 84-81 and send the Bulldogs to the next round.
Suggs finished the game with 27 points, including the game-winning shot, while teammate Drew Timme added 25 points and 9 rebounds. UCLA was led by Johnny Juzang, who scored 29 points in a losing effort.
The win marks Gonzaga's fourth consecutive appearance in the Elite Eight, as they continue their quest for their first national championship in school history. They will face the winner of the game between the sixth-seeded USC Trojans and the seventh-seeded Texas Longhorns in their next matchup.
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